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Sergio Ch., Araujo & Romeo Post 37-Minute Single “El Hombre con la Cámara”

Posted in Whathaveyou on October 3rd, 2017 by JJ Koczan

El Hombre con la Cámara is the debut single from the new three-piece of Sergio Ch. Araujo & Romeo, and in some ways, the story behind it is pretty familiar. Sergio Ch. is, of course, Buenos Aires-based artist Sergio Chotsourian, the prolific founder and former frontman of Los Natas, who through his work in that band as well as Ararat and more recently Soldati, his own Sergio Ch. solo output and numerous other offshoot projects, in addition to his contributions to the continental underground through fostering bands on his South American Sludge imprint, has become something of a godfather of underground heavy in Argentina and the surrounding nations.

In Sergio Ch., Araujo & RomeoChotsourian is joined by drummer Jorge Araujo and synthesist/keyboardist Ernesto Romeo and together they embark on an ambitious beginning with “El Hombre con la Cámara.” It’s a single, in that it’s only one song, but it’s basically also a debut full-length comprised of naturalist, at least in-part-improvised-sounding soundscapery. Mostly instrumental, it courses and ebbs and flows through raw psychedelics and pushes into more driving fare momentarily only to recede again. Vocals come and go and come again, and the overarching effect on the listener is hypnotic without relying on a wash of effects or even an overdose of Romeo‘s synth. Make no mistake, that’s a factor, but it’s not at all overdone or out of balance with the guitar or drums.

What’s the future for Sergio Ch., Araujo & Romeo? Not a clue, and not worth your time to speculate. Could be a one-off, could be a whole new band about to take shape, and it’s no less likely that “El Hombre con la Cámara,” which in its final moments seems to reference Chotsourian‘s past work, will show up again in some different form in the future as well. You just never really know until you get there. Which — and stop me if I’ve said this before (actually, I know I’ve said this before, and don’t stop me) — is precisely why it’s fun.

Track is streaming under the info below. Enjoy:

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SERGIO CH., ARAUJO & ROMEO – EL HOMBRE CON LA CAMARA

[S.A.S. 080]

Recorded and mixed by Sergio Ch. at Death Studios
Mastered by Patricio Claypole at Estudio el Attic
Artwork by Sergio Ch.
Produced by Sergio Ch.

SERGIO CH. – guitar & vocals
JORGE ARAUJO – drums
ERNESTO ROMEO – keyboard & synth

South American Sludge Records.

http://www.sergioch.com/
http://www.southamericansludge.com/
https://sasrecords.bandcamp.com/album/el-hombre-con-la-camara
https://www.facebook.com/SASRECORDSARGENTINA

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